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Getting there
The Oban Caledonian Hotel is situated in the town centre overlooking Oban Bay, immediately opposite the Rail and Ferry terminals and close to all facilities.

Coming from the South via Glasgow you will travel on the A82 Glasgow to Fort William road to Tyndrum where you join the A85 to Oban.

Coming from the North via Fort William take the A82 and cross the Ballachulish Bridge, when you come to a roundabout take the left hand (Oban – A828) exit. Follow the road across the Connel Bridge and at the T-junction turn left for Oban.

For local road conditions call ahead on 0871 222 3415 or visit ITV teletext page 160.

Your arrival
The Oban Caledonian Hotel is at the head of the main pier close to the railway station.

There is no car parking at the hotel, however we do offer a Valet Parking service chargeable at £5.00 for 24 hours. Alternatively there is on-Street parking which is restricted to 2 hours between 9.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Saturday, the current charge is 50p per hour. There are three car parks within 400 Metres of the hotel which are metered at low rates and another within 5 / 10 minutes walk which charges £4 for 24 hours parking.

Your bedroom will be available from 3pm on your specified day of arrival and will be guaranteed for your first night only. If you arrive earlier we will be delighted to store your bags for you.
On your day of departure we would ask that you vacate your room by 11am. We do offer a late checkout facility up to 1pm at an additional cost of £10.00 per hour. This must be confirmed to Reception before 8am on the morning of departure.

What is the Caledonian actually like?
The Oban Caledonian Hotel is a traditional Highland hotel which was built around 1880 when the Railway came to Oban. It has 59 refurbished bedrooms, two restaurants, a bar and lounge area.

There is no dress code for the restaurant where people enjoy dressing up or down!

What is your smoking policy?
The hotel is completely non-smoking.

Are there any Leisure facilities?
Whilst there are no Leisure facilities within the hotel, the nearby Atlantis Leisure is a modern Leisure complex with swimming pool, flume, gym, health suite, indoor badminton and tennis courts, climbing wall and café. Discounted vouchers for the pool and health suite are available from Hotel Reception.

Do you have facilities for the disabled?
The hotel has two bedrooms which have disabled facilities suitable for wheelchair users with assistance. They have low baths, WC's with lateral transfer and accessible sinks. The rooms are situated on the upper floors of the hotel and are accessible by lift. Each room has lowered bed bases and can be used as a twin or a double room.

Reception, the Restaurant and Café areas of the hotel are all situated on the ground floor of the hotel.

What are the meal times?

Meal	Times	Comment
Table d’hôte Dinner Restaurant Caledonian	6.30-8.30	We create our dinner menu daily to reflect the market availability of the best local produce from Scotland's larder. All our dishes are freshly cooked using care and imagination, a fusion of modern and traditional Scottish and International cuisine.
Breakfast Restaurant Caledonian	8.00-9.30	We invite you to help yourself to our cooked Scottish & Continental buffet breakfast. Some dishes rotate on a daily basis to reflect the best available produce. Where possible local and organic produce is used.
Café Caledonian	8.00am-9.30pm	Our Café Caledonian is open all day serving a Bistro menu, snacks, teas, coffees & delicious home baking.
Room Service	8.00am-10pm	We have a room service menu available.

The bar lounge serves a wide selection of teas and coffees and has the best Cappuccino coffee in Oban.

Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits are available in your room, or you may order beverages in the lounge area and charge these to your account.

Freedom to Dine
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for you to dine at our sister hotels, The Isles of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Centre and The Ballachulish Hotel. Please book your table as early as possible after arrival at the hotel to avoid disappointment as all the restaurants can be extremely busy and tables are allocated on a first-come first-served basis.. You can check out sample menus and wine lists for the other hotels at www.freedomglen.com.

What about Children’s Meals?
Children are welcome to dine with you in the restaurant where they can choose from our Children’s Menu or a half portion from the table d’hôte menu. Children may dine from our table d' hôte menu at a supplement of £7.50.A Children’s Menu is also available in the Café Caledonian.

How can people get in touch with me?
The direct telephone number to the hotel is 0871 222 3420 and the fax number is 0871 222 3421, these numbers are manned 24 hours each day.

How can I find out more?
For more information about the area or the hotel and its facilities please do call us direct on 0871 222 3420. If you have a query about your reservation call the reservation office on 0871 222 3415. We offer a Ranger Service at the hotel most days.